High Glycemic Index Diet May Up Risk for CV Disease, Death
Diet with a high glycemic index linked to increased risk for major CV event, death for those with, without preexisting cardiovascular disease
U.S. Patterns for Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease Examined
Decreases in recurrent MI rates, recurrent CHD event rates, heart failure hospitalization rates, all-cause death greater in women than men
Model Estimates Harm Attributed to Menthol Cigarettes
From 1980 to 2018, menthol cigarettes were responsible for 10.1 million extra smokers, 3 million life years lost, 378,000 premature deaths
Digital Self-Monitoring Linked to Weight Loss for Adults
Few interventions had digital self-monitoring engagement rates greater than 75 percent of days
Decline in Myocardial Function May Start Early in Blacks
Midwall fractional shortening trajectories differ by race from early age to young adulthood
Mortality Gap Between Cancer, Heart Disease Narrowing for Women Younger Than 65
Age-adjusted mortality rates decreased for cancer and heart disease from 1999 to 2018, but increased for heart disease from 2010
Polynesian Ancestry May Increase Cardiometabolic Risk
Genetic study reveals link between Polynesian ancestry and higher risk for obesity, T2DM, heart failure in Native Hawaiians
Vascular Deaths Down for Diabetes Patients in the U.K.
Cancer is now the leading contributor to death among individuals with diabetes living in England
Cocaine Use, HIV Affect Coronary Plaque Morphology
Cocaine use significantly linked to 23.7 percent of radiomic features identified in plaque; HIV infection linked to 1.3 percent
Deceased Organ Donation Rose Among Blacks but Still Lags
Despite gains in deceased organ donation among racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., substantial racial differences remain
